Saxophonist Maceo Parker has scored the funk trifecta. In the 1960s, the trenchant, bluesy wail of his horn served as a foil for James Brown's screams and grunts on such classics as "Cold Sweat." The ...

The revolving-door syndrome is nothing new for musicians trying to make a go of it, especially in the Vail Valley. Finding, acclimatizing and retaining fellow players is a challenge for anyone, ...

If James Brown is the Godfather of Soul, Maceo Parker is the godson. When it comes to funky music, Parker has been there every step of the way – first as an admirer of soul-jazz saxophonists ...

A native of Southern California, Ava Lemert was submerged in music from birth having a Mother and two elder sisters who were active musicians in the household to influence her. So, it was no surprise ...

When the Godfather of Soul asked if young Maceo Parker played baritone sax, Parker answered in the affirmative … even if that wasn’t strictly true. “I answered it like, ‘Uhhhh … yes sir,’ with a ...

The DJ/producer/musician is rummaging through a vintage shop hoping to stumble upon a forgotten gem. “I’m always on the hunt for something old,” GRiZ, a/k/a Grant Kwiecinski said while calling from a ...